12/27 - Lorain Routes Oberlin to Win Holiday Classic:

After a 61-58 victory over Elyria on the 27th, Lorain would cruise over Oberlin by a score of 94-70 en route to their third consecutive Lorain County Holiday Classic. Click HERE to see the top performers from the event's championship day.

12/27 - Ellet Edges Uniontown Lake in OT:

The size and versatility of Ellet big men A.J. Gareri and Alfred Johnson proved to be too much for the Blue Streaks as the Orangemen put an end to Lake's five game winning streak by a score of 57-53. Gareri carried the weight offensively with 22 points, but it was the defensive effort of Johnson that was key in the overtime victory. He finished with a monstrous eight blocks.  

12/28 - St. Edward Grabs Third Place in West Coast Trip:

The Eagles spent part of their holiday break in San Diego as part of the Under Armour Holiday Classic. After a 81-69 loss to Foothills Christian (CA) in the semifinals, Tommy Schmock scored 27 points against Redemption Christian (NY) to lift St. Eds to a third place crown. Check out the video below to see highlights from St. Ed's opening win against Torrey Pines (CA).

12/29 - Pioneers Pickup Key Pledge:

Malvern senior Jaret Majestic announced his decision to commit to Malone University on Thursday night. The 6'2 guard is one of the area's top scorers from last season and has well over 1,200 career points under Coach Dennis Tucci and the Hornets. Malone is a NCAA Division 2 program in Canton, Ohio and is the most recent member of the Greater Midwest Athletic Conference. 

12/30 - Roberts Sets School Record:

Perhaps the area's breakout player of the year so far in the 2018 class, Copley guard Brian Roberts has been on a tear and his team currently sits at 6-0, good enough for #22 in our recent top 25 poll. In a cross town matchup with Akron Firestone, Roberts poured in a career-high 46 points and in the process earned NEO Spotlight Player of the Week honors. Stay tuned! 

12/30 - Jackson Knocks Off McKinley in Battle of Unbeatens:

The Polar Bears hold on to the top spot in our latest poll after defeating McKinley 75-64 on the road. Over 3,000 fans filled up the Canton Memorial Fieldhouse as two of the area's top programs squared off for league bragging rights. After a hot start in the game's opening minutes by Mckinley and senior Darryl Straughter, Jackson came out of a timeout on a 10-2 run, Jackson led by 9 after one quarter of play and they would never relinquish the lead. Kyle Young led all scorers with 32 points.

12/31 - Ignatius Ends 2016 on a High Note:

The Wildcats dropped their first two games of the season but have won five of their last six contests. Their only loss during that time came by the hands of Canton McKinley after a late game run wouldn't be enough to overcome a rough first half. On New Year's Eve, Ignatius played St. Vincent-St. Mary for the second consecutive season and their 72-68 victory over the Irish sent an aftershock through the top half of our latest poll. Senior Matt Davet had a team-high 23 points and has been nothing short of special this season.

1/3 - #4 Garfield Heights @ #9 Lorain: The Titans face their toughest test yet as the Garfield Heights Bulldogs visit the new Lorain High gymnasium for a top 10 matchup. Garfield added Rhodes transfers Brison Waller and Donovan Forte right before Christmas and have won four straight since. The two forwards bring much needed size and athleticism to their frontcourt. 

1/6 - #2 St. Edward @ #7 St. Vincent-St. Mary: Coach Dru Joyce and company enter the new year on a two game losing streak but they have a chance to bounce back against the top ranked team in Cleveland. St. Vincent-St. Mary will also be conducting a Hall of Fame ceremony during the game.

1/6 - #5 Canton McKinley @ #8 North Canton Hoover: 

McKinley hosted top ranked Massillon Jackson on 12/30 and now they have the Vikings of North Canton Hoover in what is the first matchup of a tough three game stretch. The Federal League contest will pay dividends as both teams seek at least a share of the league title.

1/8 - Scholastic Play by Play: 

On January 8th, the Cleveland Scholastic Play by Classic returns for its 8th year at Baldwin-Wallace University. The event has featured some of the area's top teams and players and will continue to do so in 2017. Click HERE to see the full lineup and play our second Weekly Pick 'Em contest! Accurately pick the winners on the seven game slate and earn a shot at a free t-shirt courtesy of Scholastic Play by Play. 

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